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"We are looking at a fleet of 36 aircraft in the next five years, adding 11 more planes which have been approved by the government," he said. Air India Express is deploying new economy class 189-seat planes - B737 800 NG.

CEO of the AirAsia group has called for a single aviation authority to approve licences to operate in 10 Southeast Asian nations, an issue that assumed significance after the deadly crash of the group's Flight QZ8501

Indonesia, which enjoys some of the world`s lowest petrol prices thanks to USD 20 billion in annual fuel subsidies, could see prices rise between 13 US cents and 25 cents -an increase of up to 46 percent-in November, according to analyst estimates.

Several Southeast Asian markets including Singapore, Malaysia, India and Indonesia are closed on Monday and South Korea will be closed on Thursday. Meanwhile, Shanghai markets will resume trade on Wednesday following a week-long holiday.

According to consultancy firm PwC, the Asia Pacific infrastructure market is expected to grow by 7-8 per cent a year over the next decade to over USD 53.6 trillion by 2025 and representing nearly 60 per cent of the world total.

"Only two months into Prime Minister Modi's tenure, already it looks like we will have a very busy year," Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Defence For South And Southeast Asia, Amy Searight said yesterday.

"We are looking at a fleet of 36 aircraft in the next five years, adding 11 more planes which have been approved by the government," he said. Air India Express is deploying new economy class 189-seat planes - B737 800 NG.

CEO of the AirAsia group has called for a single aviation authority to approve licences to operate in 10 Southeast Asian nations, an issue that assumed significance after the deadly crash of the group's Flight QZ8501

Indonesia, which enjoys some of the world`s lowest petrol prices thanks to USD 20 billion in annual fuel subsidies, could see prices rise between 13 US cents and 25 cents -an increase of up to 46 percent-in November, according to analyst estimates.

Several Southeast Asian markets including Singapore, Malaysia, India and Indonesia are closed on Monday and South Korea will be closed on Thursday. Meanwhile, Shanghai markets will resume trade on Wednesday following a week-long holiday.

According to consultancy firm PwC, the Asia Pacific infrastructure market is expected to grow by 7-8 per cent a year over the next decade to over USD 53.6 trillion by 2025 and representing nearly 60 per cent of the world total.

"Only two months into Prime Minister Modi's tenure, already it looks like we will have a very busy year," Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Defence For South And Southeast Asia, Amy Searight said yesterday.

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Source:VC Circle - The firm will also look at investment opportunities in Southeast Asia from its India fund. Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital has raised $530 million (Rs 3,121.7 crore) in its fourth India-focused fund to build on its venture and early growth

Calcutta, May 8: Homegrown Ramsarup Industries Ltd has set aside Rs 250 crore for a possible overseas acquisition of a steel wire facility.
The company — one of the top three players in the wire business in India — is looking at a 100,000-tonne unit in Southeast Asia. “We have been talking to some